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[ stept-uhp ] / ˈstɛptˈʌp /
adjectiveincreased; augmented; expanded; heightened: a stepped-up fundraising campaign. Origin of stepped-upFirst recorded in 1900–05 Words nearby stepped-upstep out of line, stepover, steppage, stepparent, steppe, stepped-up, Steppenwolf, stepper, Steppes, stepping-off place, steppingstone Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for stepped-upAccording to Le Monde, the neighborhood had been tense for much of the month and a focus for stepped-up policing. French Rage Explodes in Riots|Christopher Dickey|August 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST This stepped-up schedule recalls the crash projects of the Roosevelt era—but the comparisons end there. Obama's Building Boom: Will His Architecture Legacy Be as Lasting as FDR's?|Ian Volner|January 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST To reach this goal, deep-seated problems must be subjected to a stepped-up attack. Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various This is exactly what takes place when the voltage is "stepped-up," which is equivalent to an increase of pressure. Electricity and Magnetism|Elisha Gray
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